Is SPRING HOLIDAY ASSORTMENT GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate fudge
  • chocolate flavored chips
  • cocoa
  • citric acid
  • from milk

chocolate fudge

Dietitian note

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be a trigger for GERD symptoms. Caffeine and Theobromine, both found in chocolate, can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a barrier between the esophagus and stomach. When relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. The high fat content in chocolate can also contribute to GERD symptoms by slowing down digestion and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [PALM OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL], MARGARINE [SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)], WHOLE EGGS, RASPBERRY FILLING [SUGAR, RASPBERRIES, QUINCE, APPLE, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, TRICALCIUM CITRATE, TRISODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, RED #40 AND BLUE #1], CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS [SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND PALM OILS), WATER, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS], SPRINKLES AND NONPAREILS [SUGAR, CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED), CORN SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLIN, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX AND COLORING INCLUDES: YELLOW #5, RED #40, YELLOW #6, BLUE #1, RED #3 AND BLUE #2], CHOCOLATE FUDGE [SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND PALM OILS), WATER, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, WHEY [FROM MILK] AND COLORS INCLUDES: YELLOW #5, RED #40 AND BLUE #1.

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About this product

Cookie · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateyFruitySweet
Texture
CrunchySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingBakingOn The Go